# NTSB Accident ANC91LA055
> **PIPER PA-32-300** · 1991-05-03 · EEK, AK, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ANC91LA055
- **Event ID:** 20001212X16898
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-05-03
- **Location:** EEK, AK, USA
- **Coordinates:** 60.209877, -162.029983
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-32-300
- **Registration:** N4593T
- **FAR Part:** 135
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

WAS THE HARD LANDING CAUSED WHEN THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT DURING THE FINAL APPROACH PORTION OF THE LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT AND THE DIRT/RIVER BANK JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

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